For anyone interested, the original post is at
http://www.vorshlag.com/forums/showp...00&postcount=1
It's a great write-up, with a couple exceptions:
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the factory tires coming on US models SUCK. These pathetic, skinny things are the same tires that come on a Toyota Prius... not kidding. As in "the opposite of performance tires". So it probably spins the rear tires easily and slides around like mad, but its likely making 0.7g lateral on these all weather, super-low-rolling-resistance microtires. Anyone that drives one of these on the factory rubber needs to know that it will make NO GRIP in bone stock form
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While they're not the grippiest, statements like "0.7g lateral" and "NO GRIP" and "all weather" range from being exaggerations to outright false.
- They're Sumer tires.
- According to this post at NASIOC, these do not come on any US Prius (they're available on the JDM performance package) and they're used by Audi and BMW.
- They get respectable reviews.
As long as steering feel/feedback is good, using a low rolling resistance, moderately sticky tire makes sense for OEM and for a daily driver. Many who are serious about competing get dedicated tires anyway.
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there's a full sized spare wheel and tire
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According to
motortrend, the BRZ comes with a T135/80D16, which (if I did the math correctly) has a diameter of 24.5" and a width of 5.3" (vs 24.6" and 8.5" for a 215/45R17).
That's not full size (but to be fair, it's not a donut either).